The most secure job in Dajin

Chapter 287, Divination, Extreme Misfortune
Hua Changxi openly challenged the Imperial Guards in the square, first slapping them in the face and then suppressing the Holy Guards, causing undercurrents to surge within the Department of Medicine once again.

All parties were both shocked by her power and wary of her recklessness and willingness to go all out.

Especially Hua Changxi's last words were like water being poured into a hot oil pan, causing a huge uproar in many people's hearts.

Xue Xian didn't dare to respond further and led the Imperial Guards back to the palace to report back.

As the Imperial Guards left, the crowd in the square gradually dispersed.

At the entrance of the old courtyard, Gu Xing watched Hua Changxi fly back to Danyuan Peak, his face serious and his eyes filled with deep worry.

When Granny Sun saw this, she was very puzzled: "Changxi has managed to intimidate all parties today, so I suppose they won't dare to openly make things difficult for her in the future."

Gu Xing shook his head and sighed, "To go far in life, one needs fewer enemies and more friends. Do you think Hua Changxi has more friends or more enemies?"

Granny Sun was also worried: "Did Changxi do something wrong today?"

Gu Xing shook his head again: "It is necessary to show some strength, but to go head-to-head with the royal family like this, I hope she has enough cards to play."

The royal family is a behemoth to powerful and wealthy families. Hua Changxi was all alone, with thin arms and legs, yet she charged forward like that. One can't help but feel a chill for her.

Furthermore, the royal family's provocation this time can be described as an open conspiracy.

Hua Changxi's final statement did indeed put the royal family in her grip, but only if she actually had a way to deal with it. Otherwise, if things went wrong, she would offend everyone in the capital.

The various hardships that Hua Changxi experienced were actually minor ones.

For a small entity to rise to prominence, it faces numerous obstacles. It must either be willing to compromise, concede, and turn enemies into friends, or possess strength far exceeding that of all parties to achieve complete domination.

Hua Changxi is clearly unwilling to back down, but does she have the strength to overwhelm all sides?

In the Heavenly Ministry Council Hall, Wei Zhenjie listened with great interest to Huo Yunxiao's report on what had happened in the Medicine Department Square, and he greatly admired Hua Changxi's actions in confronting the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Holy Guard.

"The three sacred lands of talismans, artifacts, and arrays have not shown any signs of recovery yet, mainly because they lack someone like Hua Changxi."

"The Central Holy Land and the Dan Saint Temple, though in a state of chaos due to the strong intervention of the royal family and powerful noble families, have also been plagued by various factions."

"The current chaos, though it will cause various problems, is better than stagnation. At least in chaos, people can stand out and there is a possibility of breaking the old rules."

"The other three holy lands are good in every way, but they are progressing too slowly. I hope that this recruitment of apprentices will inject new vitality into the three holy lands."

Huo Yunxiao looked at Wei Zhenjie and laughed, "Hua Changxi has learned her lesson this time. She actually knows how to manipulate the royal family. She told Xue Xian that she was willing to take on the task of maintaining the security of the capital. The royal family wants to control even the local areas, so how could they allow others to interfere with the capital?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhenjie's eyes flickered: "Hua Changxi doesn't seem like someone who speaks without reason. Where does she get her confidence from?"

Huo Yunxiao: "Yes, Hua Changxi's last words startled quite a few people."

The main reason why everyone was frightened was by Hua Changxi's several breakthroughs. In any case, Hua Changxi cannot be judged by common sense because she has made too many unexpected moves.

Wei Zhenjie was silent for a moment: "I really hope the royal family can be tougher this time." He was eager to see what cards Hua Changxi had up his sleeve.

Xia Zhen also shared the same idea at Lingjing Pavilion, hoping that the royal family could take drastic measures to suppress Hua Changxi. He wanted to see how Hua Changxi could retaliate.

In the forbidden area of ​​the imperial palace, the retired emperor, the emperor, the Prince of Fu, and the Prince of Shou were all looking solemnly at a royal elder with gray hair.

At this moment, the royal elder sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, chanting incantations. In front of him floated a tortoise shell exuding an ancient aura.

Suddenly, the tortoise shell began to vibrate, and the royal elder's previously calm expression turned to pain.

"Thud~" The tortoise shell fell to the ground.

At the same time, the royal elder coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Sixth Elder."

The retired emperor and his entourage were greatly surprised. Prince Shou and Prince Fu quickly stood up and stepped forward to help the sixth elder of the royal family to the right position.

Despite his severe injuries, the Sixth Elder picked up the tortoise shell with trembling hands. When he saw a conspicuous crack in the center of the shell, his expression changed drastically.

The retired emperor and his entourage also saw it.

"Sixth Elder, what is the result of the divination?"

The Sixth Elder looked at the Emperor Emeritus and the Emperor, and uttered two words with difficulty: "A terrible omen!" Upon hearing this, the first to be unable to bear it was Prince Shou: "How is this possible?!"

The reason for this divination was that it was requested by Prince Shou.

There was no other way. The security of the capital was of great importance to the royal family, and Hua Changxi was the kind of person who did not play by the rules. Although he wanted to make sure that Hua Changxi could not make a comeback, he did not dare to gamble with the future of the royal family.

He never expected that the divination result would be so ominous.

After the spiritual energy revival, the royal family also encountered several crises. Each divination did not predict any major misfortune. What merit does Hua Changxi possess that she has the power to shake the foundation of the royal family?
The Sixth Elder looked at the Prince of Shou: "The Five Holy Lands are the foundation of the Central Continent, the place where the continent's fortunes converge. Those favored by the Holy Lands are definitely people with great fortune."

“Dealing with someone who possesses great fortune, even if you ultimately win, will result in a powerful backlash. Thirteen, whatever you're planning to do, stop immediately.”

Prince Shou was extremely unwilling: "Are we just going to let this lowly Hua Changxi openly humiliate my royal family? Where is the authority of the royal family?"

The Imperial Guards approached Hua Changxi on the orders of Prince Shou. The Emperor, too lazy to investigate what had already happened, simply looked at Prince Shou and said, "I heard from Junhao that Hua Changxi doesn't intend to oppose the royal family, but rather that she will oppose anyone who stands in her way?"

Prince Shou, with a long face, gave a curt "hmm".

Upon hearing this, the Emperor looked at the Retired Emperor: "Hua Changxi is Hua Changxin's twin sister. Junmo and Hua Changxin are fellow disciples and have a very close relationship. Since we can no longer suppress Hua Changxi, then we should stop being hostile to her."

The retired emperor did not speak.

Prince Shou retorted, "Are we just going to let Hua Changxi continue to grow stronger in the Department of Medicine?"

The emperor looked at him with a headache and said bluntly, "What Hua Changxi does in the Imperial Medical Bureau doesn't really have much impact on the royal family. It's more of a threat to the Xia family. Why do you insist on stepping in front of them as a scapegoat? Are you trying to show off how capable you are?"

"If you could control Hua Changxi, that would be one thing, but look at what you've done. All you've done is embarrass the royal family and make them a laughingstock to everyone else."

"That's it, why are you still holding onto this? Are you dealing with Hua Changxi or the royal family? Can't you have a little sense of the bigger picture? Stop focusing on trivial matters."

Upon hearing this, Prince Shou was so angry that his face turned red.

Prince Fu sighed and spoke up to help Prince Shou out of the predicament: "That Hua Changxi has no respect for imperial power. If she really takes control of the Dan Sheng Hall, the royal family will not get any benefits."

The Emperor said, "If the royal family can't get it, no one else can either." He then looked at the retired emperor again.

"Based on the intelligence gathered from various sources, Hua Changxi is not the kind of person who likes to fight for power and profit. In most cases, he only cares about his own little corner of the world. Such a person is actually not a threat to the royal family."

"With the resurgence of spiritual energy, the royal family can no longer maintain control over the overall situation. The four continents have begun to appear one after another, and it is likely that they will soon drift across the sea to the central continent. At that time, the struggle will be more intense and the situation will be more complicated."

"The royal family has long since lost the ability to hold onto everything, nor can it ever hold onto it."

The retired emperor finally spoke, looking at the emperor: "You mean you want the royal family to abandon the Dan Sheng Temple?"

The emperor shook his head: "What my son means is that the royal family should start focusing on the big picture and letting go of the small things. Since there are some things that cannot be stopped, we should strive to do more to control what we can."

He then let out a long sigh.

“In ancient times, dynasties were hard to survive. Since the decline of the royal family is inevitable, we should make plans for the long-term development in the future.”

"To make our path wider and longer, we must relinquish our past honors and cultivate more good relationships. Making enemies everywhere, especially powerful ones, is ultimately not a wise move."

Prince Shou disagreed, saying, "We are the royal family."

The retired emperor raised his hand to interrupt him: "Do as the emperor says." He glanced at the pale-faced sixth elder and then dismissed the three emperor brothers.

The emperor rose to take his leave, and although Prince Shou was unwilling, he was still pulled away by Prince Fu.

After leaving the forbidden area, the emperor said to Prince Shou, "From now on, matters concerning Hua Changxi will be handled by Junhao. Thirteenth brother, you just need to manage Qihuang Pavilion and balance the various parties."

Prince Shou wanted to refute this, but Prince Fu stopped him.

After the emperor had walked away, Prince Shou said, "He was such a spineless emperor; he only got the throne because he was older than you and me."

"Thirteen!"

Prince Fu loudly rebuked Prince Shou: "I see you are becoming more and more arrogant. The royal family is in a difficult situation and it is precisely the time to unite. If you continue to talk nonsense, I will definitely report to my father and have him send you to the prison to reflect on your actions."

(End of this chapter)